Author: Jeff Koons

Quotes

As an artist, I've always wanted to participate in the dialogue of art with other artists.

As an artist, I've always wanted to participate in the dialogue of art with other artists.

- Jeff Koons

I try to educate people about materialism through my work. I try to show them real visual luxury.

I try to educate people about materialism through my work. I try to show them real visual luxury.

- Jeff Koons

My favorite activity is to be with my family.

My favorite activity is to be with my family.

- Jeff Koons

I think art teaches us how to feel, what our parameters can be, what sensations can be like; it makes you more engaged with life.

I think art teaches us how to feel, what our parameters can be, what sensations can be like; it makes you more engaged with life.

- Jeff Koons

If I physically made every work myself, I would get only one or two paintings done a year, if that.

If I physically made every work myself, I would get only one or two paintings done a year, if that.

- Jeff Koons

Art to me is a humanitarian act and I believe that there is a responsibility that art should somehow be able to effect mankind, to make the word a better place.

Art to me is a humanitarian act and I believe that there is a responsibility that art should somehow be able to effect mankind, to make the word a better place.

- Jeff Koons

I spend much more time looking at art history and at different references to art than I do at actual objects.

I spend much more time looking at art history and at different references to art than I do at actual objects.

- Jeff Koons

I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger.

I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger.

- Jeff Koons

I try to make pieces that are durable. One of the reasons that I work in steel is durability.

I try to make pieces that are durable. One of the reasons that I work in steel is durability.

- Jeff Koons

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